Searching for Grow / Pick Your Own Food

Operated collectively by gardeners in cooperation with the Town of Parry Sound, Parry Sound Social Services Administration Board and Canadore College, consists of about 80 garden plots of varying sizes and two wheel chair accessible raised beds located in five garden sites within the Town of Parry Sound.

Interested members must contact Community Living Parry Sound (garden co-ordinating agency) to arrange a plot. A donation of 20% of all produce harvested must be donated to the Salvation Army Food Bank, Harvest Share Parry Sound or another non-profit community food sharing agency/organization, for distribution through their programs.

Facilitates programs and services including:

• Community resource coordination under 'Connect to Community' banner
• Leisure and fitness
• Food Security programs
• Children & youth programs
• Co-work Space
• Seasonal activities such as community gardens
• Community Development initiatives

Provides space for a variety of groups to use (including non-profit and revenue generating) for community-building events or to meet or provide services to the community
Facilities include:

• conference room
• office space
• fitness rooms including small gym
• a kitchen
• two washrooms
• lounge
• tv / dvd player, Wi-fi, various communication technologies
• plenty of free parking

Also offers:

• Food bank
• Food security initiatives
• Income tax service for low income residents

See separate 2-1-1 listings for program details.

Property maintenance offering:

• landscaping
• garden care and design
• lawn services
• snow plowing
• seasoned firewood

Visit website for more details

Services altered in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Limited services available, see website for the most up-to-date information

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A 682 hectare provincial park that includes:

Day use and hiking trails (Burloak Drive entrance)

Campground
* open May to Oc
* access via Bronte Rd and Upper Middle Rd

Fishing

Outdoor sports facilities
* rollerblading, 18-hole Disc golf course, basketball courts, baseball diamond

Winter activities
* toboggan hill, cross-country skiing

Garden plots - available for rent

Nature Centre
* open May to Sept
* educational facility with live animals and hands on displays

Spruce Lane Farmhouse
* museum built in 1899
* open Victoria Day (in May) to Sep

Park store/snack bar (in day use area)
* sells merchandise and rents equipment
* seasonal hours

Picnic areas and shelters (in day use area)
* picnic tables and 11 shelters with a barbecue on site
* shelter MUST be reserved

Play barn and Children's farm (in day use area)
* sheltered play area for kids 10 yrs and under
* see a variety of farm animals
* open year round (except Christmas Day)

Discovery School Program
* park staff visit your class to lead curriculum linked education programs
* for more information visit ontarioparks.com/discovery

Gardening information service offered by phone, in person, or by submitting a question online